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Old Shirley

3,468 people · median £252,000 · Southampton

Fast broadbandMore affordable than most
Southampton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   24/51 seats · 47% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£252k
median price
+33.3%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£252k
median sold price
6.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+33.3%
5-year change
£250k
typical terraced
75 min
London — fastest
7
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
87
schools total
12.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.6%
in a flood zone
253
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
703
eat & drink
224
shops
100%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +33.3%

£126k£177k£229k£280k20142025£265,000
£141,000 in 2014 → £265,000 in 2025 · 48 sales in 12 months
In Southampton:
25th cheapest of 47 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Old Shirley is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 3,468. The median house price stands at £252,000, with terraced homes at £250,000 and flats at £155,000 median. About 48 sales occurred in the past 12 months.

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Residents have a median age of 34, and 36.7 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The area shows significant deprivation, with about 15 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.6 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.7. Flood risk is minimal at 1.6 percent in any flood zone. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with gigabit, superfast and ultrafast services at 100 percent availability. Council tax band D is £2,381.48. Southampton City Council, a Labour-controlled unitary authority, administers the neighbourhood.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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